Three Desert Winds Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 45-3981894

Three Desert Winds Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $159K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$159K

+10.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+44.1% YoY

About Three Desert Winds Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Three Desert Winds Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $159K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CAMDENCASCOCEDAR CITYDENVERFLAGSTAFFGREEN VALLEYLOS ANGELESMESAMURRAYNEW RIVEROREMPARADISE VALLEYPHOENIXROCKLANDROCKPORTSALT LAKE CITYSAN FRANCISCOSCOTTSDALESTANDISHTOPSHAM

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$119K$159K24 grants20199 grants202013 grants202114 grants202217 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE…$60KST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLI…$40KCAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO …$13KPHOENIX RESCUE MISSION$10KANDRE HOUSE$10KHOMEWORTHY$10KRYAN HOUSE$5KMAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST$2KONE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND$2KARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY$2K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Society of St Vincent De Paul - Pho ($60,000), St Mary's Food Bank Alliance ($40,000), Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc ($13,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RYAN HOUSE PHOENIX, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE INC CASCO, MEUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$13,000
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST TOPSHAM, MEUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE PHOENIX, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
ONE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND LOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL - PHO PHOENIX, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY PHOENIX, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
TWO PUPS WELLNESS FOUNDATION SCOTTSDALE, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION PHOENIX, AZUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
STANDISH FOOD PANTRY STANDISH, MEUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEANNE HERTZPresident2
FRANCIS HERTZSecretary/Treas2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Three Desert Winds Foundation?

Three Desert Winds Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Three Desert Winds Foundation operate?

Three Desert Winds Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Utah.

What size grants does Three Desert Winds Foundation award?

In 2024, Three Desert Winds Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Three Desert Winds Foundation's EIN?

Three Desert Winds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3981894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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